Arkansas Tech-Ozark announces Chancellor’s List, Honor RollStudents with a 3.5-3.9 term grade point average (GPA) are named to the Honor Roll, and those with a 4.0 GPA are given the distinction of placement on the Chancellor’s List. Members of the spring 2015 Chancellor’s List and Honor Roll are listed below by city: ATKINS — Veo Condley (4.0) and Alycia Hill. CLARKSVILLE — Michael Barnes, Tasha Burt (4.0), Autumn Byrd, Leticia Cardozo (4.0), Samantha Christian (4.0), Robert Cox, Jacqueline Dominguez ...

Body of flood victim found in KentuckyOn the same day Kevin Johnson buried his mother, searchers found the body of his 34-year-old son who drowned while trying to save his grandmother from flash flooding that ravaged their tiny Appalachian community. Scott Johnson’s body was found near the cemetery where his grandmother was buried. Days of searching along a muddy, debris-strewn creek ended when Johnson’s body was located Friday evening in a pile of rubble pinned beneath a mobile h...

Obituary: Claudia NicholsClaudia Nichols LITTLE ROCK — Claudia Nichols, 89, of Benton died Saturday, July 18, 2015. She was born May 4, 1926, to the late W.O. and Bertha Wadley of Salem. She was a retired teacher from the Benton Public Schools and a member of the Northside Church of Christ. Survivors include her husband, M. L. (Nick) Nichols; one son, Stephen J. (Kim) Nichols of Benton; two daughters, Linda Butler (Rick) of Dardanelle and Cheryl McCartney (Robert) of ...

Obituary: Jane PattersonJane Patterson ATKINS — Jane Patterson, 66, of Dardanelle, passed away Thursday, July 16, 2015, at Arkansas Heart hospital in Little Rock. She was born Oct. 4, 1948, the daughter of George and Velma Garrison Belt. She was preceded in death by her parents, five brothers and sisters. She is survived by her two sons and daughter-in-law, Michael and wife Minty Patterson of Maumelle, Nicholas Patterson of Conway; two grandsons, Korbin and Kyle Patt...

Births (July 19, 2015)Posey Elizabeth and Justin Posey welcomed their daughter Serenity Sapphire Posey on July 09, 2015. She weighed 7 pounds, 13 ounces and was 21 ¼ inches long. Her siblings are Melody Posey age 5, and Daniel Posey age 3. Her grandparents are Bryan and Kim Posey of Brookfield, Mo. and David and Melissa Talkington of Dover. Long Bailey and Brandon Long of Russellville, welcomed their son Brayden Ray Long on July 10, 2015. He weighed 4 pounds, 14 ou...

Arkansas Tech student-athlete dies in accidentZemaric Holt, a student-athlete at Arkansas Tech University, died on Sunday, July 19, as a result of injuries suffered in an accident at Long Pool Recreation Area in Pope County. “Arkansas Tech extends its deepest condolences to the family of Zemaric Holt, his teammates and his friends,” said Dr. Robin E. Bowen, Arkansas Tech president. “Please know that counselors are available in the Arkansas Tech Health and Wellness Center at Dean Hall (479...

Former Razorback challenged to ‘ride for a reason’Equestrian Zone (EZ) invited Arkansas media personality and former Razorback D.J. Williams to visit the therapeutic horse riding facility on Wednesday and complete some of the riding tasks that the facility’s patients perform. Dana Warren, physical therapist and member of the Equestrian Zone advisory council, said she saw Williams invited viewers of the KARK 4 morning show he co-hosts to challenge him to perform a variety of tasks. Warren said...

In the CourtsFelonies David Gibbons, Fifth Judicial District prosecuting attorney, filed the following criminal charges from July 11-17 in Pope County Circuit Court: Brad Jiles, 67, possession of a controlled substance with the intent to deliver. Brandi White, 25, possession of a controlled substance and drug paraphernalia. Richard Bentley, 26, possession of a controlled substance and drug paraphernalia. Jay Dickson, 42, possession of a controlled substanc...

Health reportsPublic health officials inspect restaurants for foodborne illness risk factors and good retail practices. The following items were listed on reports for Pope County restaurants inspected between July 10-Thursday. July 10 Polka Dots & Tots Academy, 108 E. 15th Street Foodborne illness risk factors — Complied with all regulations at time of inspection. Good retail practices — Complied with all regulations at time of inspection. Monday Popeye’s, ...

Bond hearingsThe following individuals appeared during felony bond hearings Friday at the Pope County Detention Center. Their names, ages, anticipated charges and bond amounts are listed. If charged, they will appear Aug. 17 in Pope County Circuit Court. •Justin Metcalf, 31, aggravated assault and terroristic threatening — $7,500. At 9:03 p.m. on Wednesday, a Russellville police officer responded to a call about a disturbance with a gun. The complainant al...

Russellville graduate among Marines killed in Chattanooga attacksDedicated. Enthusiastic. Leader. Heroic. These are just a few of the words used by family and friends to describe Staff Sgt. David Allen Wyatt, 35, a Russellville High School (RHS) graduate and one of four Marines killed Thursday in Chattanooga, Tenn., during an attack on two military facilities there. Wyatt was a 1998 graduate of Russellville High School, where he played football, ran track and played tuba in the band — he even had the opport...

Russellville graduate among Marines killed in Chattanooga attacksCHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — One of the four Marines killed during a Thursday attack on two military facilities has been identified as Staff Sgt. David Allen Wyatt, a Russellville High School (RHS) graduate. Wyatt had been in the Marines for more than a decade and served deployments in both Iraq and Afghanista. At the time of the attack he was stationed at the Marine Corps Reserve Center in Chattanooga in charge of military funerals and reserve artill...

Sheriff’s deputy hurt while on patrolDANVILLE — Sheriff Bill Gilkey announced the arrest Sunday of a Dardanelle man on charges stemming from an incident in which a deputy was allegedly injured. Richard Allen Via, 40, was taken into custody early Sunday after a deputy sheriff on routine patrol allegedly discovered Via standing in a traffic lane of State Highway 7 outside of Dardanelle, according to Chief Deputy John Foster. The deputy reported Via refused to comply with commands t...

Obituary: Sarah ChurchSarah Church Sarah Ruth Church, 78 of Atkins, departed this life Thursday, July 16, 2015, at her home. She was born April 16, 193,7 in New Albany, Miss., to Egward and Elsie Mae McDonald Smithey. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Garland H. Church; two daughters, Shirley Church and Robbie Godfrey; a brother, Jack Smithey; and a sister, Nella Davis. Survivors include three daughters, Glenda McConnell, Margie Freeman, Lisa C...

Council can raise stink with new lawAfter more than three decades of complaints about the smells coming from the old rendering plant, the Russellville City Council now has a law that will raise a stink about nuisance odors. Aldermen read for the third time and approved an ordinance Thursday night that will prohibit nuisance odors occurring in the city, prescribe penalties and set up a procedure to receive and investigate odor complaints, as well as empowering certain officials t...

Obituary: Wanda LongWanda Long CLARKSVILLE — Wanda Lee Richards Long, 82, of Coal Hill passed away July 14, 2015 in Coal Hill. Ms. Long was born March 21, 1933. Visitation for Ms. Long will be 4-5 p.m. today at Roller-Cox Funeral Home. Funeral services will be 5 p.m. today at Roller-Cox Funeral Home with Bro. John Kendirx officiating. A private burial will follow at a later date. Arrangements by Roller-Cox Funeral Home, 479-754-2201. Online guestbook www.rollerfu...

Obituary: Dorothy FlynnDorothy Flynn Dorothy Mae Flynn, 75, of Cherokee, Ala., passed away on Monday July 13, 2015. Dorothy was a native of Cherokee, Ala., and she faithfully attended the First Baptist Church of Cherokee. She was preceded in death by her husband, Hester Edward Flynn; parents, Arthur and Minda Wallace; brother, Thomas Wallace; stepsons, Michael, David and Tim Flynn; and stepdaughter, Margaret Bane. She is survived by her son, Stanley Junior Wadkins (...